Conservation of public lands: unlawful cannabis cultivation: mitigation and enforcement.
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AB 2525 — Conservation of public lands: unlawful cannabis cultivation: mitigation and enforcement.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Natural Resources Agency and makes the Department of Fish and Wildlife the trustee for fish and wildlife resources of the state. Existing law prohibits a person or other entity from diverting or obstructing the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake, without first notifying the department and, if necessary, entering into a lake or streambed alteration agreement. Existing law requires the department to establish a watershed enforcement program to facilitate the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of unlawful water diversions and other violations of the Fish and Game Code associated with cannabis cultivation. Existing law requires the department, in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish a multiagency task force, known as the Watershed Enforcement Team, to address the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. Existing law establishes the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation, among other things, to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife in units of the state park system for the enjoyment of future generations. This bill would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to collaborate with the Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct an annual survey of all public lands, as defined, and all surface water sources on public lands, for unlawful cannabis cultivation activity; to compile a database of unlawful cannabis cultivation activity occurring on public lands; and to ensure that this activity is eradicated by the Watershed Enforcement Team or other appropriate authority. The bill would require the Watershed Enforcement Team to prioritize the eradication of unlawful cannabis cultivation described in these provisions. The bill would require the Natural Resources Agency to establish a program to restore public lands damaged by unlawful cannabis cultivation activity. The bill would create the Public Lands Cannabis Eradication Fund in the State Treasury. The bill would provide for moneys in the fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to protect and restore public lands damaged by unlawful cannabis cultivation activity, including through the above-described activities.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/22/18 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 22, 2018
- Introduced 02/14/18 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2018
- AB2525 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W.,P., & W. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on W.,P., & W.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Wood · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wood
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Gloria | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Nay |
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Rubio | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Not Voting |
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Wendy Carrillo | — | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Yea |
| Gallagher, James | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2525 do?
- Existing law establishes the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Natural Resources Agency and makes the Department of Fish and Wildlife the trustee for fish and wildlife resources of the state. Existing law prohibits a person or other entity from diverting or obstructing the natural flow of any river, stream, or lake, without first notifying the department and, if necessary, entering into a lake or streambed alteration agreement. Existing law requires the department to establish a watershed enforcement program to facilitate the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of unlawful water diversions and other violations of the Fish and Game Code associated with cannabis cultivation. Existing law requires the department, in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Food and Agriculture, to establish a multiagency task force, known as the Watershed Enforcement Team, to address the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. Existing law establishes the Department of Parks and Recreation in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the Director of Parks and Recreation, among other things, to promote and regulate the use of the state park system in a manner that conserves the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife in units of the state park system for the enjoyment of future generations. This bill would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to collaborate with the Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct an annual survey of all public lands, as defined, and all surface water sources on public lands, for unlawful cannabis cultivation activity; to compile a database of unlawful cannabis cultivation activity occurring on public lands; and to ensure that this activity is eradicated by the Watershed Enforcement Team or other appropriate authority. The bill would require the Watershed Enforcement Team to prioritize the eradication of unlawful cannabis cultivation described in these provisions. The bill would require the Natural Resources Agency to establish a program to restore public lands damaged by unlawful cannabis cultivation activity. The bill would create the Public Lands Cannabis Eradication Fund in the State Treasury. The bill would provide for moneys in the fund to be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to protect and restore public lands damaged by unlawful cannabis cultivation activity, including through the above-described activities.
- Who sponsors AB 2525?
- AB 2525 is sponsored by Wood.
- What is the current status of AB 2525?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 2525?
- Track AB 2525 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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